Double-Cheese Penne
I've been craving home-made macaroni and cheese. So this is what I pulled together for tonight's dinner. Since I used butter and regular cheddar cheese, I cut the fat where I could by using non-fat cottage cheese and non-fat half and half and milk. We loved the result.
Double-Cheese Penne
1--16 ox package penne pasta
2 cups non-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper (you could use ground white pepper if you prefer not to see the pepper.)
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
2 cups non-fat half and half
1 cup skim milk
several dashes of Tabasco
4 cups cheddar cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cook the penne according to the package directions.
Meanwhile, place the cottage cheese in food processor and blend until smooth.
In medium skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour, salt, pepper and garlic salt.
Stir the flour and seasonings quickly with a whisk until well blended about 1 minute.
Stirring continuously with the wire whisk, add the half and half, milk and Tabasco.
Keep stirring until the sauce has thickened.
Drain penne well.
Blend penne, cottage cheese, sauce and most of the Cheddar Cheese together.
Pour into a 9" x 13" baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
You can add red pepper flakes or a small can of diced green chilies if you like things spicy. Another option: Cover the top of the penne before baking with bread crumbs that have been toasted in butter.
Double-Cheese Penne
1--16 ox package penne pasta
2 cups non-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper (you could use ground white pepper if you prefer not to see the pepper.)
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
2 cups non-fat half and half
1 cup skim milk
several dashes of Tabasco
4 cups cheddar cheese, grated
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cook the penne according to the package directions.
Meanwhile, place the cottage cheese in food processor and blend until smooth.
In medium skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour, salt, pepper and garlic salt.
Stir the flour and seasonings quickly with a whisk until well blended about 1 minute.
Stirring continuously with the wire whisk, add the half and half, milk and Tabasco.
Keep stirring until the sauce has thickened.
Drain penne well.
Blend penne, cottage cheese, sauce and most of the Cheddar Cheese together.
Pour into a 9" x 13" baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
You can add red pepper flakes or a small can of diced green chilies if you like things spicy. Another option: Cover the top of the penne before baking with bread crumbs that have been toasted in butter.
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